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Childrens Act 1989

Implemented 1991
up-bringing of children primarily responsibility of parents
balance between child protection and undue interference with family life
Child assessment orders and lower thresholds for emergency protection orders
- lasts up to 7 days where there is need to decide whether significant harm is likely in the absence of emergency protection order and parental consent withheld
emergency protection orders may be challenged after 72 hours by parents, in court
- lasts 8 days
- extended for 7 days
- can be challenged after 72 hours by parents
child's welfare is paramount
court order should not be made unless it is better than not
timetable set to avoid undue delay
supervision order, interim care order, full care order
- under grounds of 'significant harm'
Section 8 orders
- Residence order
- Contact order
- Specific steps order
- Prohibited steps order

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